A. T. Elsa
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P.M.B. 2346, Sokoto, Nigeria
P. A. Onyeyili
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P.M.B. 2346, Sokoto, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Small intestinal atresia, an inheritable disease has a low incidence of occurrence in animals. In veterinary practice atresia is a commonly encountered congenital problems of the gastrointestinal system of small ruminants. This study therefore reports two clinical cases of small intestinal atresia and its management in Sokoto red goats.
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A. T. Elsa and P. A. Onyeyili, 2004. Surgical Management of Small Intestinal Atresia in Sokoto Red Goats. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 7: 2024-2025.
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2004.2024.2025
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2004.2024.2025
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2004.2024.2025
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2004.2024.2025
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